Manchester United boss David Moyes remains confident getting their new signings in.
Moyes is yet to make a senior signing since his appointment.
But he told PA Sport: "Ideally, you would get your signings done early. It is better if you can do that. But for different reasons it has not been possible to get them done at this moment in time. But I am confident we will get them done.
"This club is always preparing for the future. We are looking at targets we hope to sign in a year's time, not necessarily just this year."